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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.35, 428.00 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.35, 428.00 and 79.93 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.35 : 428.00 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.35/428.00 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.35x = 428.00 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.35x = 34,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209.17/285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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